1. Meter/Service Line Inspection s FECA Engineers Conference June 11, 2013 R. Corey Parr, CLCP cparr@federatedrural.com

2. Safety Company meeting the insurance needs of our Members FL 5 yr. Public Contacts = 42 $ 740,323 LCC for FL 2013 = $94,827, 9yr. Total = $607,973 5 yr. PCC = 42 $ 740,323

3. Why am I here? Loss prevention Improve our position in litigation Discuss inspection practices of automated metering systems Improve reliability

4. The National Electric Safety Code Duty to protect the public  Responsibility of the utilities Highest degree of care  Mandated by the court

5. AMR/AMI Systems Positives = real time data, enhanced member service, outage management, reduced vehicle accidents & member property damage Negatives = loss of documented eyes in the field

6. Related Claims Trends Service drop claims that are ROW related 1. Loss of appliances 2. House fires 3. Contact with low service

7. Inspection Cycles Poles 10 yr. Overhead line 5 yr. Underground 3 yr. Meter/Sevice 1-2 yr.

8. Service Line Insp.  General Condition  Clearance from the ground  Clearance from trees  Clearance from Structures  Weatherhead condition  Pole condition

18. Point of Attachment  Look at the drip loop for: Wires separated / couple of inches apart Connectors have tape covering them or either plastic connector covers Strange wiring/Tampering  Look for damaged / bent mast pipes

22. Meters/Meter Bases  Exposed Wires  Check Meter Seal to be in place and not cut  Uncovered Bases  Check CT/multiplier match

26. Exposed wiring – Customer’s disconnect 26

28. Meter Data How long do you keep data Do you have a protocol

29. Summary Duty to identify, report and repair hazards Documentation of Inspection program Prioritize for repair Save lives, injuries and money

30. Providing Market Stability, Service Excellence and Safety Since 1959 Thank You